Things to Do in Cologne
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Kolner Dom
#1 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 22693 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Family And Kids, Architecture , Cathedral , Heritage Building
Domkloster 3, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
5 EUR 06:00 am - 07:30 pmDetailsA UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cologne’s most significant and historic landmark, the Kolner Dom is one sight you do not want to miss. The Kolner Dom, the largest Gothic cathedral in all of Germany, is said to be a physical manifestation of what God’s kingdom on Earth would look like. Standing proud at 515 feet above the ground, the Kolne...Read more about Kolner DomKolner Dom Tours and Tickets -
Chocolate Museum
#2 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 13480 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Specialty Museum
Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a, 50678 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
9 EUR 11:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsChocolate is a hit across all ages. The child in us springs forth whenever the opportunity to eat chocolate presents itself. A chocolate speaks a thousand words, but, do you know the origins of chocolate? Or even how it’s produced for that matter? To quell both your curiosity and your taste buds, head over to the Chocolate Museum or the Schok...Read more about Chocolate MuseumChocolate Museum Tours and Tickets -
Hohenzollern Bridge
#3 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 9638 times in trip plans
View Point, Bridge, Family And Kids
50679 Cologne, Germany
N/A 24-hrsDetailsFor a quiet and picturesque walk along the Rhine, take a stroll across the Hohenzollern Bridge. An arch bridge that was previously both a street as well as a railway bridge before it was destroyed is not only a foot and railway bridge. True to its name, the bridge connects Cologne to many other European cities. A short walk from the Cologne Cathedr...Read more about Hohenzollern BridgeHohenzollern Bridge Tours and Tickets -
Altes Rathaus
#4 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 15775 times in trip plans
Historical Site, Family And Kids, Architecture , Hall
Rathausplatz 2, 50667 Koln, Germany
N/A 08:00 am - 04:00 pmDetailsGermany’s oldest town hall, the Altes Rathaus can be admired from across the street as well. If you want a tour of the interiors, you’ll have to book a tour in advance. Reminiscent of the 14th century, the Altes Rathaus is famous for its bell tower; the bell is sounded off every three hours from 9 am to 6 pm. If you’re not signing...Read more about Altes Rathaus -
Koelner Zoo
#5 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 10565 times in trip plans
Zoo, Aquarium, Family And Kids
Riehler Strasse 173, 50735 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Nippes)
18 EUR 09:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsIn all of Europe, there’s no other place where you’ll see as many elephants within an enclosure as you will at the Koelner Zoo in Cologne. With over 700 species of animals, the zoo is the third oldest zoo of the countryis Cologne Zoological Garden. Come up close and personal with the animals, or take a virtual plunge in the aquariu...Read more about Koelner Zoo -
Museum Ludwig
#6 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 9658 times in trip plans
Art And Culture, Art Museum, Family And Kids, Photo Gallery
Bischofsgartenstrasse 1, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
11 EUR 10:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsOf postmodern art, the exhibits on display here are all works of art from the beginning of the 20th century. Named after the art patron, Peter Ludwig, it was his large donation of well known and reproduced works of Picasso that commemorated the foundation of this museum. After the museums in Paris and Barcelona, the Museum Ludwig has the third larg...Read more about Museum Ludwig -
Roman-Germanic Museum
#7 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 7344 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Specialty Museum
Roncalliplatz 4, 50667 Cologne, Germany
8 EUR 10:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsPrepare to relive the times of the Romans never before. The Romisch-Germanisches Museum is one of the prime archaeological museums of the country. Located right next to Dom, the Romisch-Germanisches Museum is responsible for preserving the Roman heritage in Cologne; their collection of Roman glass from funerals and burials is a result of this. Ever...Read more about Roman-Germanic Museum -
National Socialism Documentation Center
#8 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 3821 times in trip plans
Library, Museum, Memorial, Family And Kids
Appellhofplatz 23-25, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
5 EUR 11:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsDon’t be fooled by the exterior of this edifice; the NS Dokumentationszentrum is Germany’s largest regional memorial site. Among the permanent exhibits, the most harrowing ones are the prisons and interrogation rooms, preserved in their original forms, to give you a feel of how the victims of Nazi Germany were interrogated, tortured and...Read more about National Socialism Documentation Center -
Wallraf-richartz Museum
#9 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 2771 times in trip plans
Art And Culture, Art Museum, Family And Kids
Obenmarspforten (am Kolner Rathaus), 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
12 EUR 10:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsKnown as Cologne’s oldest museum, that’s not the only reason for Wallraf-Richartz Museum’s shot to fame. Featuring art from 1300-1900, the museum not only represents a few legends of the arts but also the local ones. Be it the Dutch or the Flemish masters or the French impressionists (the largest collection in Germany), there are ...Read more about Wallraf-richartz Museum -
Praetorium
#10 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 2708 times in trip plans
Museum, Landmark, Monument, Family And Kids, Architecture
Kleine Budengasse 2, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
4 EUR 10:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsDuring the times of the Romans, Cologne was the capital of Lower Germania. The Praetorium essentially means the residence of the Roman Governor and is a historically important monument and landmark of the city. The palace that was once the cradle of all activities, administrative and political, has now been transformed into a museum. Alongside the ...Read more about Praetorium -
Saint Gereon's Basilica
#11 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 1988 times in trip plans
Church, Religious Site, Family And Kids, Architecture
Gereonskloster 2, 50670 Köln, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
N/A 09:30 am - 12:00 pmDetailsThere are twelve churches in Cologne that have been built in the Romanesque style, one of the them being the Saint Gereon's Basilica, which is one of the most eccentric churches you’ll ever come across. The interesting features of the church are its decagonal dome covering the nave, the minor basilica, an exquisite floor mosaic of David and G...Read more about Saint Gereon's Basilica -
Museum Schnutgen
#12 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 1386 times in trip plans
Art And Culture, Art Museum, Church, Family And Kids, Sculpture
Cacilienstrasse 29, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Sud)
6 EUR 10:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsYet another instance of a museum where the exterior is a reflection of the interior! The Museum Schnutgen has the best collection of religious art and sculptures. Located inside the St. Cecilia's Church, which in itself is a fine example of Rhenish-Romanic architecture. In fact, a part of the church is displayed as an exhibit of the museum too. Med...Read more about Museum Schnutgen -
Kolumba
#13 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 1315 times in trip plans
Art And Culture, Art Museum, Religious Site, Ancient Ruin, Family And Kids
Kolumbastrasse 4, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
5 EUR 12:00 pm - 05:00 pmDetailsThe Kolumba museum was primarily a Gothic cathedral, the ruins of which are now incorporated within the museum. The best noticeable feature of the Kolumba museum is the unforced blend of art, architecture and of course heritage that comes together so well to make the Kolumba one of the most visited museums of the city. One of the oldest museums of ...Read more about Kolumba -
Rautenstrauch-joest-museum
#14 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 2387 times in trip plans
Art And Culture, Museum, Family And Kids
Cacilienstrasse 29-33, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
6 EUR 10:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThe Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum is the ultimate melting pot of all ethnologies. The museum’s staggering amounts of artifacts and photographs will provide you with an in-depth analysis of cultures of Oceania, Asia, Africa and the Americas. What sets the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum apart from any other of its kind is their approach to presenting ...Read more about Rautenstrauch-joest-museum -
Basilica Of St. Ursula
#15 of 31 Things to do in Cologne | Added 771 times in trip plans
Church, Cemetery, Family And Kids, Architecture , Archaeological Site
St.Ursula, Ursulaplatz 24, 50668 Cologne, Germany
N/A 10:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsBuilt upon the ruins of an ancient Roman cemetery, St. Ursula was constructed to honor the 11,000 virgins that are said to be buried in the cemetery. St. Ursula is the other one of the twelve Romanesque churches that you should not miss out on. The St. Ursula is so historically pertinent that Cologne’s coat of arms, which has 11 figurines are...Read more about Basilica Of St. Ursula
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